How to Hire the Perfect Caregiver Since Dean and I have had a total of three nannies, one of whom we fired, I feel keenly aware of what is important when looking for a caregiver, which is this: trust. Do…
How Do You Get Your News?
I’m kind of a news junkie. Are you too? How do you stay informed with news and current events? Here’s what I do not use TV: I am not a TV person. In fact, I despise TV. It’s my personal…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 13: Cal Legacy
Yesterday was Cal day for me. I had a play date with two friends from college and our children, who range in age from 2 to 6 years old. Future Cal Bears! I dressed Franco up in Cal gear just…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 12: Braintoss
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite and most used apps: Braintoss. Before Braintoss, I used my inbox as a to-do list, sending myself reminders and emails on various tasks or calendar items. With Braintoss, I simply click on the…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 11: The Florida Project
Dean and I are on a mission to watch the Academy Award nominees, but many of them aren’t available to rent. So we settled on The Florida Project. It was really good. All of the acting was phenomenal including Willem…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 10: Shabbat
I love this video of celebrating Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, at a Wendy’s in Palm Springs. It really is about connection and belonging. I’m fascinated by other religions which led me to conduct interviews of people and their beliefs. Here…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 9: Chinese New Year
Happy belated Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year. We went to the Bay Area Discovery Museum which is one of the best children’s museums in the country. I know because we’ve been to many of them. With a view…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 7: Monterey and Pacific Grove
Two weekends ago, we had the privilege of attending the Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament this year, same as last year, because Dean’s company is one of the sponsors. We made it a 3-day weekend, hanging out at the beach and…
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 6: Happy Presidents Day
Happy Presidents Day. I hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend. I love the official portraits of Barack (artist Kehinde Wiley) and Michelle Obama (artist Amy Sherald). Color! I searched and there are canvas prints for purchase online. …
2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 5: First Sunday of Lent
I wanted to share an inspiring message from my church’s pastor Father George Alengadan on this first Sunday of Lent. “Lent means “springtime.” Springtime is when the deadness of winter begins to blossom with new life. Lent is a time…